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Geriot denies intending to drug her.

The case follows the landmark Pellico trial, which highlighted drug-facilitated sexual abuse in France.

The Arctic is louder than previously thought, according to a new study.

NPR's Rebecca Herscher reports much of the noise comes from snowmobiles, ships, and planes.

Demands for more concerts from K-pop sensation BTS in Mexico have prompted action from the country's president.

After a quick sellout last week, the president, Claudia Sheinbaum, sent a letter to South Korea's prime minister requesting additional dates.

Shane Baum also reached out to concert organizers, but the promoter stated adding dates is currently not possible.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says President Trump has had a change of tone about his immigration crackdown in the state.

Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters has more on the phone call between the former Democratic vice presidential candidate and Republican president this morning.

Chris Maddell, a Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota and the lawyer who represented the ICE officer who shot and killed U.S.

citizen Renee Macklin-Good, is dropping out of the race.

Mattel announced his decision in a video this morning, saying he no longer stands for the immigration crackdown happening in Minneapolis.

NPR's Elena Moore reports.

For the first time ever, an ounce of gold costs more than $5,000.

As NPR's Maria Aspin reports, the record-breaking surge in gold prices comes as

investors worry about almost everything else.

U.S.

stock indexes ticked higher today.